John Munson/The Star-LedgerRex Ryan delivered a motivational speech to the entire Jets organization as it prepares to return to work.

This morning at 9, the entire Jets organization gathered in the auditorium of the team's Florham Park facility for a brief meeting.

With the end of the lockout now on the horizon, owner Woody Johnson, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan addressed both business and football-side employees. Their message, according to a person who was at the meeting: thanks for weathering the work stoppage, and now let's get back to work. That person requested anonymity because it was an internal meeting.

Johnson shared the story of how his family's company, Johnson & Johnson, weathered the Great Depression and came out strong on the other side, the person said. Johnson also told his employees to check their bank accounts when they returned to their desks, because their missed pay during the lockout was credited to their accounts this morning.

Coaches took a 25 percent pay cut during the lockout, and business-side employees took one week of furlough per each month, with the promise the pay would be refunded if no games were missed. The missed pay was returned today, without interest, according to two employees.

"It was a very sincere speech," the person said. "Then Rex got up to do what he does: motivate."

Ryan started by revisiting the reasons he originally took the Jets' head coaching job: He believed it was the best organization, in the best market, with the best chance to win a Super Bowl.

The Giants talk about the past, Ryan told the room, but the Jets talk about what we're going to do in the future.

"I challenge myself to win the Super Bowl," Ryan said, according to the person in the room, "and I challenge you, too."

Ryan challenged the business side to be No. 1 in sales, marketing, etc. And he promised the Jets would be as active as they need to be in free agency in order to bring home a championship. Ryan said the Jets would be able to sign the players they need, without budgetary concerns other teams might have.

He then added, with emphasis mimicking his infamous "Hard Knocks" line, "Let's go eat some breakfast!"

It was a brief meeting, maybe about 15 minutes, but the mood was set. The purpose was to remind the employees, the person said, of the goal and mission of the organization as they return to work: We've been close for two years, and this is the year to win a Super Bowl.

The Jets' preseason opener is Monday, Aug. 15 in Houston. The Jets and Texans are expected to be the last two teams to report to camp, potentially on Sunday, though nothing is official.